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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

What is SAAM?

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! UWM, with support from the community, is committed to creating a space and a dialogue for sexual assault prevention as well as for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. The UWM community has a longstanding history of coming together during the month of April to support survivors, speak out against rape culture, and raise awareness of systemic issues that allow sexual assault to persist so predominantly in our society.

Although our campus has changed, the need for community is stronger than ever. This is the time for us to gather in new and creative ways, to celebrate our strengths, and continue stand in solidarity with and support survivors.

We encourage everyone to participate in the events highlighted in this year’s SAAM calendar and to stay connected with each of our campus partners on social media!

Events Calendar

*All events subject to change. Follow our social media for the most up-to-date information!

Denim Day Sticker Campaign

The UWM Women’s Resource Center is inviting the campus community to celebrate Denim Day and stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence during the entire month of April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month). We are encouraging folks to wear denim and and/or a Denim Day sticker on April 29th. You can share a photo on social media using the hashtags #DenimDayMKE, #SAAMUWM, #IAskUWM. Tag us on Instagram or Facebook (@uwmwrc) to be featured on our page!

“Denim Day’s Mission is to end victim blaming and promote awareness about sexual violence in our communities.”

“We celebrate Denim Day in honor of a woman who was forcibly r*ped by her driving instructor. The woman pressed charges, but the case was dismissed because the chief judge decided that, ‘…because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans, it was no longer r*pe, but consensual sex.'”

Sex in the Dark: Submit Your Questions Anonymously. You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! Send us your questions about sex, health, and relationships through our anonymous form. Our sexperts will be answering these questions in our Sex in the Dark podcast later this month.

Join the LGBTQ+RC and the WRC April 25th at 7 pm for the screening of “GRRRL Justice.”

“GRRRL Justice” is a short narrative film exploring the pathways of girls and queer youth of color into the juvenile justice system. It uses gender and sexuality as a framework for understanding their rising rates of incarceration. The screening will be followed by a discussion.

Please fill out this form to RSVP and receive a Zoom link for the screening.

Resources

UWM Campus Resources

Confidential Victim Advocate: UWM’s Confidential Survivor Support and Victim Advocacy services continue to be available remotely to students who have experienced sexual, domestic, or relationship violence. UWM’s confidential victim advocate helps survivors understand and navigate their options and can provide emotional support, as well as legal, academic, and medical advocacy. The advocate can assist in locating and connecting students to online resources as well as resources in their community.For services or questions, please contact the advocate confidentially by phone at 414-229-4582 or send an email to victimadvocacy@uwm.edu.